ralper

I agree but the Ray Peterson version was arranged by Phil Spector.

Here's another little known Phil Spector arrangement by the East Coast version of this group.

http://youtu.be/PZa3IWQTiuE

ralper

A well known song by a well known singer, but I think she's beautiful. Remember this one?

http://youtu.be/_Ek3eCbfqp0

Headchef

Geez- was it really all the way back in 1950?

Headchef

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-cFRxQNcC4

Headchef

Never knew this was a Pat Boone hit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v128Si2p7lQ

ralper

I remember that one.

Remember this one?

http://youtu.be/x6bFTVi0hHs

ralper

Pat Boone did a lot of covers. I think the original is much better.

http://youtu.be/I6JZW7zMDfY

In the 50s R&B music recorded by Black musicians was called "Race Music" and was thought to be unacceptable for White audiences. People like Pat Boone did covers for the White radio stations to play. The original album cover for the Chantel's LP featuring the song "Maybe" had a White couple dancing, not the Black girls in the group. Thankfully we've come a long way since then.

I think this is one of the greatest songs of the 50s. Arguably the best girl group song of the 50s.

http://youtu.be/IePTH1PWzAs


I think this is the Fat Man's best

http://youtu.be/cXQNMHox2_s

Headchef

Almost forgot about that one! How about this novelty song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz6IpmmYSXA

ralper

Great song. How about an early version of "bubble gum music"

http://youtu.be/3rYoRaxgOE0

jukngene

And this one got the artists in legal trouble because they used song excerpts without permission:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XCrn6QXvHLg